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SINGAPORE - Standing Tall, the new book chronicling Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong's 14 years as prime minister, was launched on Friday (May 7). It is the second volume of a two-part ...
7th Parliament of Singapore. Predecessor. Eighth Lee Kuan Yew Cabinet. Successor. Second Goh Chok Tong Cabinet. The first Goh Chok Tong Cabinet was formed after then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong was sworn in after the previous Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, stepped down and handed over prime ministership to Goh on 28 November 1990. [1] [2]
"Tall Order, a biography of Goh Chok Tong, is a must-read for all who are interested in the modern political history of Singapore and political succession. A treasure trove of frank insights into the internal workings of cabinet and government decision-making, this book stands with the two volumes of Lee Kuan Yew's memoirs as major contributions to understanding governance and politics in Singapore.
In new book, Goh Chok Tong says Town Councils were never meant to disadvantage opposition; The New Paper 'Hahaha' moments in The Goh Chok Tong Story; When Goh Chok Tong felt 'perplexed, stunned, dumbfounded' Yahoo. Goh Chok Tong book launch: Goh and PM Lee address leadership renewal; Having 3 Lees in Cabinet would have made my job difficult ...
Jan 19, 2022 · 19 January 2022. Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Goh Chok Tong delivered remarks virtually at the 3rd Hong Kong Forum on US-China Relations on 19 January, organised by the China-United States Exchange Foundation and the China Center for International Economic Exchanges. The theme of the conference is “Beyond Differences, Towards Cooperation”.
Sep 20, 2023 · The 54-year-old, who is the son of former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, was handed 39 charges under the Securities and Futures Act. ... Goh was CEO of the group from June 2015 but took over as ...
When Goh Chok Tong took over as the second Prime Minister of Singapore in 1990, many — from within and without the country — wondered aloud if the young country would survive Lee Kuan Yew. But Goh would confound the naysayers, leading Singapore for 14 years through recessions, terrorist attacks, electoral setbacks and even a mysterious virus.
